Kelvin connection mounting terminal
First Claim
1. A Kelvin connector assembly comprising:
- a body assembly comprising a first electrical contact surface electrically isolated from an opposing second electrical contact surface, the body assembly defining a central opening extending through the first electrical contact surface and the second electrical contact surface that is dimensioned to receive a battery post, wherein the central opening is dimensioned larger than a dimension of the battery post to prevent electrical connection therebetween;
a first tab extending from the body assembly configured to couple with a first quick-connect connector, wherein the first tab is electrically connected with the first electrical contact surface;
a second tab extending from the body assembly configured to couple with a second quick-connect connector, wherein the second tab is electrically connected with the second electrical contact surface; and
an insulator located between the first tab and the second tab, wherein the insulator has a central opening aligned with the central opening of the body assembly, wherein the central opening of the insulator has a smaller diameter dimension than the central opening of the body assembly to electrically isolate the inner surfaces of the body assembly from the bolt to enhance a Kelvin connection.
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Abstract
A Kelvin connector assembly is provided that includes a body assembly, a first tab and a second tab. The body assembly comprises a first electrical contact surface electrically isolated from an opposing second electrical contact surface. The body assembly defines a central opening extending through the first electrical contact surface and the second electrical contact surface that is dimensioned to receive a battery post. The first tab, which is electrically connected with the first electrical contact surface, extends from the body assembly and is configured to couple with a first quick-connect connector. The second tab, which is electrically connected with the second electrical contact surface, extends from the body assembly and is configured to couple with a second quick-connect connector.
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29 Claims
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1. A Kelvin connector assembly comprising:
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a body assembly comprising a first electrical contact surface electrically isolated from an opposing second electrical contact surface, the body assembly defining a central opening extending through the first electrical contact surface and the second electrical contact surface that is dimensioned to receive a battery post, wherein the central opening is dimensioned larger than a dimension of the battery post to prevent electrical connection therebetween; a first tab extending from the body assembly configured to couple with a first quick-connect connector, wherein the first tab is electrically connected with the first electrical contact surface; a second tab extending from the body assembly configured to couple with a second quick-connect connector, wherein the second tab is electrically connected with the second electrical contact surface; and an insulator located between the first tab and the second tab, wherein the insulator has a central opening aligned with the central opening of the body assembly, wherein the central opening of the insulator has a smaller diameter dimension than the central opening of the body assembly to electrically isolate the inner surfaces of the body assembly from the bolt to enhance a Kelvin connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A Kelvin connector assembly comprising:
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a body assembly comprising a first electrical contact surface electrically isolated from an opposing second electrical contact surface, the body assembly defining a central opening extending through the first electrical contact surface and the second electrical contact surface that is dimensioned to receive a battery post, wherein the first electrical contact surface is configured to make an electrical connection with a battery post base, and the second electrical contact surface is configured to make an electrical connection with the battery post for a proper Kelvin connection; a first tab extending from the body assembly configured to couple with a first quick-connect connector, wherein the first tab is electrically connected with the first electrical contact surface; a second tab extending from the body assembly configured to couple with a second quick-connect connector, wherein the second tab is electrically connected with the second electrical contact surface wherein a width of the first tab is different than a width of the second tab to key each of the tabs to a different quick-connect connector type; and an insulator located between the first tab and the second tab. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A Kelvin connector assembly comprising:
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a first terminal formed from an electrically conductive material; a second terminal formed from an electrically conductive material; an insulator configured to electrically separate the first terminal and the second terminal; wherein the first terminal, the second terminal and the insulator include aligned openings to define a central opening that is dimensioned to receive a battery post, wherein a diameter of the opening of the insulator is smaller than the openings of the first terminal and the second terminal; and wherein the first terminal and/or the second terminal include at least one tab configured to electrically couple with a quick-connect connector. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A Kelvin connector assembly comprising:
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a first terminal formed from an electrically conductive material; a second terminal formed from an electrically conductive material; an insulator configured to electrically separate the first terminal and the second terminal wherein a body of the first terminal and/or the second terminal includes one or more clips configured to couple the insulator, first terminal and second terminal together; wherein the first terminal, the second terminal and the insulator include aligned openings to define a central opening that is dimensioned to receive a battery post; and wherein the first terminal and/or the second terminal include at least one tab configured to electrically couple with a quick-connect connector; wherein the first terminal includes one or more clips extending from the body in a first direction and the second terminal includes one or more clips extending from the body in a second direction, wherein the first direction is substantially in an opposite direction from the second direction. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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